It can be very awkward dealing with in-laws or other relatives when it comes to their wanting to help take care of your baby. First and foremost you are the baby’s mother and if you don’t feel comfortable leaving her with your in-laws then you should not.
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Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Problematic Sister-in-Law Upsetting Family Interactions
I’ve known my husband for 16 years; we’ve been happily married the past eight. We have one daughter, five-year-old Emma. Since the very beginning my husband’s sister, Patricia, has not liked me. She now has a son, Barry, who is a year younger than Emma. I should mention that Patricia also has issues with my husband, her brother, and her father.

Quick Tips to Make Family Dinners Easier
When you’re tired after a long day, family dinner is the last thing you want to have to worry about. Here are some ways you can make dinner for the family effortlessly easier!

My Daughter-in-Law Excludes My Husband and Me
I kept hoping she would warm up toward us, but that has not happened. I find I am getting more and more upset about how cold she is towards us. I think I should talk to my son about what’s going on and tell him how hurt we feel about the way Lannie treats us.

How Should a Partner Help with a Newborn Baby?
Having a newborn infant is both a wonderful and stressful time. Although a new mother is often overwhelmed with a new infant she is often the one who spends the most time with the infant and who feels the most bonded to the infant. A newborn can put stress on a relationship and often the partner feels on the outside or is not sure what to do. When both partners know what is expected of them things run much more smoothly.

Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Readers Share More of Their Ponies
In the current pandemic days, negativity and stress can feel incredibly overwhelming. Read some happy goings on in the world with Dr. Gramma Karen’s readers’ “ponies”!

Staying Healthy and Mindful While Handling Virtual Schooling
Virtual schooling is relatively new for most parents, and it can be very stressful. However, parents can remain stress-free by following FOUNT.

Tips for Balancing Parenting and Working Full Time during COVID-19
Working from home and being a full-time parent is a tricky task. Thankfully, there are some tricks and tips that will make doing both more manageable.